Social Impact

PRNEWS celebrated the 2026 Top Women Gala at Current in New York City last week. And for the first time the event brought together two groups of incredible women professionals: the 2026 PRNEWS Top Women in PR and Communications and Chief Marketer’s 2026 Top Women in Marketing.

PRNEWS has unveiled the 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications honorees—a group of 120 leaders driving innovation, influence and impact across the communications landscape.

PRNEWS has unveiled the winners of the 2026 PRNEWS Purpose & Impact Awards, which recognize the organizations, teams and communicators redefining public relations through purpose-driven leadership and measurable social impact.

PRNEWS announced the winners of the 2025 Platinum Awards on Tuesday, October 7, before an audience of more than 400 PR and communications professionals gathered at the Pier Sixty venue in New York City. This year’s Platinum winners represent the industry’s highest standard of creativity, innovation and impact—those who have reached the pinnacle of strategic storytelling, brand reputation and audience connection.

PRNEWS today announced the winners of its 2024 Impact Communications Awards, which honor communicators who use their platforms to better their community and the global community at large. Winners are the campaigns, initiatives, and communicators—both internal and external—that are advancing the fight for global change.